Winter Colors!

One would think the colors of winter would induce chills but actually many of them remind us of a fond holiday, fit a particular fashion trend, or simply just make us feel good inside or improve our mood.

 All the colors of holiday ornaments and the sparkle of the season are in these clip on buttons!

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 The richness of purple and navy are just perfect for winter as seen in these Hula Dangle Clip on Earrings!

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The pop of green & gold remind me of tinsel and Christmas trees and the striking purple and fushia remind me of a unique California sunset.

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These Faux Fur and Chain Clip On Drop Earrings sure make me forget the bitter cold! 

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Emilie Shapiro @ Cliptomania.com

A Emilie Shapire bracelet featuring garnet, citrine,and ruby

Jewelry artisan Emilie Shapiro grew up close to the Atlantic Ocean where water has been a source of constant inspiration. It isn’t surprising since her family is full of creative entrepreneurs, inventors and free spirits who have encouraged her to explore different medium throughout her artistic life.

As an adult Emilie attended Syracuse University and received a BFA in Art and Design with a concentration in jewelry and metalsmithing. She also studied at Alchimia, a contemporary school of jewelry  with locations in Florence and Italy where she learned from artists like Peter Bauhuis, Yoko Shimizu, and Marzia Rossi. Emilie learned a lot including how to sculpt hard wax pieces so she could cast her work in metal and how to merge rough gemstones in her work to show their natural beauty.

Once her studies were complete Emilie worked as the Production Manager at Pamela Love and then in the same job at Allforthemountain before launching her own jewelry line.  As much as possible she resources all her jewelry production locally, hand making every piece of jewelry in her New York Studio.  Emilie also teaches jewelry workshops at Liloeve Jewelry School, The 92Y, as well as giving private lessons in her studio.  You can view her handcrafted jewelry by clicking on the photo above.

In Gold or Silver @ Cliptomania.com

A taste of In Gold or Silver @ cliptomania.com

Clasping Double Drop Clip On Earrings 

Knocker Non-pierced Earrings with a Twist

Lovely Leaves Clip-on Dangle Earrings

Chain a Swinging Clip On Earrings

Hoops @ Cliptomania.com

A sampling of hoops@cliptomania.com, there are even more hoops on the website.

Silvery & Two Crystal Clip on Hoop Earrings

Angular Inside Out Hoop Clip On Earrings #2

Crystal Accented  Clip-on Hoop Earrings

Golden Thin Hoop Non-pierced Earrings

NF Silvery Ribbed Tapered Hoop Clip Earrings

Rings @ Cliptomania.com

These are just three out of the nine jewelry sets that feature rings, bracelets, necklaces and/or clip earrings.

Spencer Pearl Drop Earrings and Chloe Delphi Bangle with Delphi Ring

Sterling Silver Earrings, Necklace, and Ring

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Rough Aquamarine Ring, Necklace & Earrings Set

A Rainbow of Color @ Cliptomania.com

In kindergarten I was asked by my teacher what my favorite color is, I answered rainbow and to this day, it has not changed.  Below are just a taste of the colorful clip earrings that are available on the cliptomania.com website.

Tri-Color Half Hoop Clip On Earrings

Kati Dangles Clip On Earrings

Prosperity Jewelry’s Jewel Glass Dangle Non-pierced Clip Earrings

Frosted Bead & Epoxy Clip on Drop Earrings

Glittering Rivoli Crystal Clip on Earrings

Sparkling Ovals Clip On Earrings

Clustered Beads NP Gypsy Hoop Clip Earrings

Julie Vos @ Cliptomania.com

Spencer Pearl Drop and Chloe Open Bangle with Delphi

Jewelry designer Julie Vos began her business in 2006 filled with anticipation as she embarked on living out her dream to create jewelry using gemstones and 24k Gold patina as her mediums. (Each jewelry piece is 24K Gold electroplated over nickel free brass.) Vos is also careful about which gemstones she chooses to use in her jewelry because she strives to make each piece as affordable as she can. 

Her hard work paid off! By 2014 Vos has over five hundred boutiques that carry her jewelry.  And she has received praise from editors of Marie Claire, Instyle, Vogue.com and more for melding rich textures and vibrant colors in each piece of jewelry she designs.  Vos has also been featured on the covers of Oprah Magazine and Real Simple.  

 At cliptomania.com, beauty of Vos’ jewelry and affordability of it that drew me to want to add it to the website.  Check out the sets in our new section Jewelry Sets.

Paige Novick @ Cliptomania.com

Magnetic Triangles with Pave Crystals

Native New Yorker Paige Novick has fashion and design in her DNA. She studied French and art history at Paris’ Le Sorbonne which led to an internship at Chanel as an assistant at fashion shows.  Later on Novick worked at Cotton Inc.’s fashion library before deciding to launch her first line of accessories, upscale handbags; she called Frou by Paige Novick.  (The line existed from 1992 to 2003)

Triple Ear Cuff with Pave Crystals

Ten years later she switched course and in 2008 launched her jewelry label Paige Novick.  Each jewelry piece is made from high quality materials including heavy metals, golds, gemstones, and Tahitian pearls to create various collections that radiate strength, confidence, and beauty.  Last year cliptomania.com added three different non-pierced earrings from Novick's collection and all can be found in our Fancy section under Fine Metals.

Comma Shaped Magnetic Earrings